Posts by Lutforahman Saeed
The Role of Shariah in the Judicial System of Afghanistan
Dr. Lutforahman Saeed has completed and published research on The Role of Shariah in the Judicial System of Afghanistan. This article is composed of three main sections. It begins with a shortdescription of the meaning of shariah and fiqh in the context of Afghanistan, and a review of the historical path of shariah since the…
Read MoreVolume 2 of Journal of Afghan Legal Studies available
Volume 2 of the Journal of Afghan Legal Studies is available online. Many articles from Afghan and international scholars are included in the volume. The articles in this volume include: Lessons on Global Legal Transfers from Afghan Taxi Drivers:A Social Network Approach;The Uses of Legal Ambiguity: Issues with Legal Protections of International Workers in Afghanistan;Legal…
Read MoreTowards a Constitutional Court in Afghanistan
Professor Lutforahman Saeed has completed and published research on the development of a Constitutional Court in Afghanistan. In recent years, there has been an increase in the adoption of constitutional courts as countries transition to democracy from authoritarianism or civil war. It is argued that constitutional courts with extensive judicial review powers are necessary to…
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